joefizz - I think you are mistaken.
I have not judged dc, I have just brought to light some statements.
I have not said they are right or wrong, just representative of certain groups.
Bringing things into the light, it is up to people to decide what they then want
to do. I have no problem with sinners being sinners, they take their fate into their
own hands. I will just proclaim the saving knowledge of Jesus and the cross.
I do have a problem with people claiming spiritual authority, disowning my faith,
condemning me to hell and actually coming from a different background than the
one they appear to be.
Believe it or not, when I gave my life to Christ, I gave my life to Christ.
And I will not throw the Lord away or His testimony. So it matters deeply, more
than the blood that flows through my veins.
If you said to me recant or die, I would laugh, for greater is my King than any man
on earth, and in His hands I live or die.
It is why when Jesus was told by Pilate he had the power of life and death over him,
He replied, that the Father had given Pilate this authority, so Pilate was wrong, and
Jesus was submitting to the situation and its eternal significance. So likewise we are
called to walk this road.
A friend of some muslims who was witnessing to them was stopped in a car, and asked
whether any non-muslims were present. Rather than lie, because he did not fear death,
he spoke up, and was killed. Such is the way of the Lord and our love of Him. Amen.
Hi PJ,
I hope you know me well enough that when I engage I do so because I want.
Disucss differences, try to understand where the other person is coming from, understand if I am missing something and also if I am wrong.
I do have to say though given what I have read in the first two paragraphs that actually you do come accross as being judgmental.
You say “I have not judged dc, just bought to light some statements and not saying they are right or wrong”
Then you say “bringing things into the light, it is up to them to decide what they want to do”
Then you say “I have no problems with sinners being sinners, they take their fate in their own their own hands”
So it does come accross saying I brought something to light, bringing things into the light and I have no problems with people sinners being sinners.
I don’t think that was your intention.
However if it is I think the we deal with it according to scripture.
We go to our brother first, talk with them our concerns.
If we are convinced that they are living a life contrary to the faith then we bring it into the light.
I do totally agree with you and understand your issues about people condemning you to hell because of how your faith in our saviour and Jesus in you leads you.
I myself get upset with that when they tell me I am going to hell because doctrinally we may disagree.
I love Jesus and beleive in his claims, and made him Lord of my life.
I know you have as well. I know your heart for God and for people.
I have received it from you. For that I am truly thankful.
All of us here need to ensure we don’t react out of hurt and pain.
All of us here need to be very very careful not condemn each other to hell because we have doctrinal differences.
Alas we do have them but the truth is If a fellow believer has
Romans 10:9-11
9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. 11 As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”
Then none of us can judge.
It may seem that I have come against but I haven’t. I am just trying to say how you may have come across.
I consider you a brother in Christ.
I know your heart for people and your love for people.
You have shown it to me via PM.
I think also and I say it to everyone that we need to focus on where we are at and where we want to be in Jesus.
If we do so then maybe we will walk with other accordingly.
God bless you brother.
Bill